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One Year Anniversary!

Our one year anniversary was on August 8th. Yep, that's right one day after the arrival of our beautiful baby girl. We spent the anniversary in the hospital which wasn't the ideal situation, but we both came to the conclustion that Desirae was the best anniversary present ever! The past year of my life has been filled with so much joy and happiness, there is no one else I would rather spend this life with than Donald. I look forward to our future. I am truly blessed and yes, God is good!

1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

Baby Desirae!

Desirae Anita Brown

She is finally here!

We arrived at the hospital at about 5:00 pm, I was dilated to a 7. Upon arriving at the hospital, I walked up to the nurses desk and said "I'm in labor and if I'm not kill me now because there is no way in hell you can send me home like this". The doctor happened to be sitting right there, he replied "Yep, if she's saying stuff like that she is definitely in labor".

This is an exact replica of how her father sleeps! We are truly blessed, she is such a sweet baby. She hardly cries, actually for the first 24 hours we only heard her cry 3 times. Even now that she is home, she still only cries when it's absolutely necessary. Being a mom is the best feeling in the world, nothing compares. No matter how I'm feeling throughout the day, I take one look at Desirae and everything is ok. God is good and has truly blessed our family.

Baby Shower

So, for many of you the babies name has yet to be announced, this was due to the great baby shower idea my creative mom came up with. We decided we didn't want the same old same baby shower with all the same old same games, so we changed it up. We did a name mystery dinner, and it was a lot of fun! Ever since finding out the sex of the baby, my mom and I have been telling people all sorts of crazy names, everytime we were asked we gave a different name. So at the shower, my cousin Chalese and some of her theatrical friends played the mystery dinner actresses. They pretended to be my doctor, my hair/nail stylist, and close friends. They went around to each table and tried to see who could guess the name. Only a couple of people knew the actual name. We kept telling my sister Kayloni that the baby name would be Marvella, she was not buying it and pretty much told me it was the worst name ever. However, due to my mom being so persistent Kayloni eventually really thought her neice would be named Marvella. Sorry, my explanation does not do the event justice, but to sum it up the shower was a success! Our little baby girls name will be..... Desirae Anita Brown!

My sister Kayloni, she basically attacks my belly everytime she sees me!

The Hadley sisters. I am so blessed that Desirae will have these two women for Aunts. They are the greatest and Aunt Nicole is responsible for the majority of Desirae's wardrobe! I'm sure they will be great shopping buddies!

Donald's side of the family. Aunt Donna, myself, my mother in law Anita( Desirae's middle name comes from) and my sister in law Denise.

I am so blessed to be surrounded by so many great friends and family members. Donald and I were extremely overwhelmed with gratitude by all of the support. I love the fact that Desirae will grow up surrounded by so many great people!

 

The cute centerpieces, the purses had makeup, mirrors, and makeup brushes in them.

The Actresses!

Baby Preparations!!

The Nursery! Donald picked out the bedding, even though we are having a girl, neither of us is too big on pink so I thought this was perfect. What can I say, my husband has great taste!

Baby's car seat and stroller.

This is our "before baby showers" stash. Donald and I have tried to be very prepared, we have stocked up on diapers, wipes, bottles, pacifiers, and the very much needed onesies! We have been told by several family members to "not buy anything else until after the shower, you all have done too much". Sorry family, I just don't like procrastinating!

Our first baby toy! Yes, i realize that we should have gotten the swing first, but we found this on sale and I can't pass up a good deal!

Mother's Day

So, I wasn't really expecting anything for Mother's Day so I was really surprised when Donald came home from work at 1:00 AM on Mother's day with this....

He's so thoughtful, so he even got something for the baby as part of my gift!

I really do have THE sweetest husband and I thank God for him everyday.

Week 25!!

My perception of week 25:

25 weeks, wow time is flying and i still feel so unprepared. I am so forgetful these days, so please don't be offended if you tell me something and i forget. Sleeping, well what exactly is that, it has now become a long lost friend and is sure to become even more distant in about 3 months :(.  The experts say that my baby weighs about a pound and a half, try telling that to my back!! I am getting more and more excited and I do love moving her move around. I get the feeling that she is going to be quite the busy body, I will be "that mom" who is constantly chasing a super hyper child around.



The "experts" perception of week 25:

Week 25


How Big is the Baby at 25 Weeks Pregnant?

By pregnancy week 25, your baby is approximately 1.5 pounds and just under 13.7 inches long. From this point on, your baby's weight and length may vary somewhat. Every baby is different, some babies will be born weighing 7 pounds and others 10.



Your Baby's Growth and Development

This is a big week for your baby! Around pregnancy week 25, the structures of his spine are starting to form, including 33 vertebrae (rings of bone), 150 joints, and 1,000 ligaments. These structures will eventually support your baby’s body weight. Your baby’s capillaries are also forming this week. Capillaries are the tiny blood vessels that move blood from the heart to tissues in the body. By the end of week 25, air sacs and blood vessels in your baby’s lungs will develop, getting him ready for his first breath. So far in your pregnancy, your little one’s nostrils have been plugged up, but they are now beginning to open up.